Chapter 13 (Growth of Industry)

How was America changing after the Civil War? Check all that apply.

• Settlers moved out west

• New inventions were being made

• People were watching more television

• Railroads connected the East and West Coasts

What is the name for a government grant that allows the inventor to make, use, and sell an invention for a certain time?

Who was the "Wizard of Menlo Park?"

• Andrew Carnegie

• Thomas Edison

• John D Rockefeller

• Alexander Graham Bell

Why did people like using oil in the late 1800s?

• It was easy and inexpensive to drill

• It lit lamps well

• It helped machines run smoothly

• It had a special healing power

Why was the Bessemer Process so important?

Many people didn't like how rich and powerful business owners were, and many thought that these business owners got rich because of others' hard work. What was the nickname for these rich business owners?

What industry did Andrew Carnegie control?

• Railroads

• Electricity

• Oil

• Steel

What industry did John D Rockefeller control?

• Railroads

• Electricity

• Oil

• Steel

What were some of the downsides of working in a factory?

What was a community set up and run by a company for its workers called?